The Ballad
of Manny & PJ
Manny lost
his way
Many years ago
And on his face he still wears the sorrow
Manny had a love
In another time
When he lost his love he lost his mind
Oh love you
give
Love you take away
When he was
a boy
It was no way to live
Manny’s parents had no love to give
So he ran away
Far away from home
Looking for the love he’d never known
Oh love you
give
Love you take away
Manny met
PJ under city lights
He saw the loss and love in PJ’s eyes
Soon they shared their days
Then they shared their nights
Manny found the love of his life
Oh love you
give
Love you take away
Local redneck
boys
Said it was a sin
And on a summer's night came busting in
And they took their bats
And they took their knives
Manny watched as they took PJ’s life
Oh love you
give
Love you take away
Manny walks
the streets
In his old hometown
Never leaves the place just walks around
Keeping to himself
He never says a thing
But deep within his soul
He sings
Oh love you
give
Love you take away
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Words by Patrick Fitzsimmons
Copyright 2002 Itz Fitz Music ASCAP
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